Recess Dates

Assembly business happens throughout the year, with periods of "recess" (breaks). During recess, there are normally no meetings in the Chamber and no committee meetings. MLAs are usually in their constituencies where they continue to work on your behalf. 

The Business Committee has agreed the following recess dates for 2025/26:

Easter 2025

12 April 2025 to 27 April 2025

(Easter Sunday - 20 April 2025)

(Plenary Sitting – Mon 28 April 2025)

Summer 2025

5 July 2025 to 31 August 2025

(Business Committee - 2 September 2025)

(First Plenary Sitting - 8 September 2025)

Halloween 2025

25 October 2025 to 2 November 2025

(Plenary Sitting - 3 November 2025)

Christmas 2025

13 December 2025 to 4 January 2026

(Business Committee – 6 January 2026)

(Plenary Sitting - 12 January 2026)

Easter 2026

28 March 2026 to 12 April 2026

(Easter Sunday - 5 April 2026)

(Plenary Sitting – Mon 14 April 2026)

Summer 2026

4 July 2025